Capitol Building, Capitol - the government building in Washington where the United States Senate and the House of Representatives meet

Lincoln Memorial - memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln

Washington Monument - a tall stone obelisk in Washington honoring George Washington

White House - the government building that serves as the residence and office of the President of the United States

national capital - the capital city of a nation

D.C., DC, District of Columbia - the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the nation's capital and carve out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia

Foggy Bottom, Potomac - terms sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C.

Capitol Hill, the Hill - a hill in Washington, D.C., where the capitol building sits and Congress meets; "they are debating the budget today on Capital Hill"

Georgetown - a section of northwestern Washington, D.C.